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On Jan. 2, the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals had their Week 17 game suspended in the first quarter after safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field after tackling wide receiver Tee Higgins.
Hamlin’s collapse sent the league into a tailspin, and left the two teams traumatized as they waited to hear the fate of the 24-year-old safety.
Hamlin miraculously survived after getting CPR on the field and being rushed to the hospital. And now, three weeks later, both squads have advanced to the AFC Divisional Round of the postseason.
Sean McDermott’s 14-3 Bills got here on the back of quarterback Josh Allen and receivers Dawson Knox and Stefon Diggs in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, where they narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins, 34-31.
The Bengals took down the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 behind Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase’s on-field heroics. And don’t forget Logan Wilson’s forced fumble in the end zone that led to Sam Hubbard’s historic 98-yard mad dash to clinch the victory for Cincinnati.
Now, the matchup that seemed pre-destined will take place at Orchard Park’s Highmark Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 3 p.m.
Given that this is such a huge game for both teams, we’re happy to report that somewhat affordable tickets are available.
